Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY)

Lat: 36.05°NLon: 79.47°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Burlington NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.